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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-10-07

Irate Customer-''Won't trust me for
a pound of butterl Won't trust me, chi
rll-rll-"
Big Grocer-''See here, if you want to
fight about it, just off with your coat"
.sOh, well, when it comes to that, a
fight in this store wouldn't be sn even
thing. you know"
"Oh, it Wouldn't"
No; you've got your butter to back
ou.n- Omaha World.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-10-07
The Milkman,s Cold Nerve.

''Talk about man with an eye to
business remarked St Paul imam,
"there is a milkman In the SANITY City
who puts them all to sleep. have been
taking milk from him for some time. A
few days ago discovered a fish in the
tactical fluid. The next morning l in
formed him of the fact.
% is that so2n unconcernedly remarked
the dispenser of milk as he jingled his
bell and drove away"
THE next day he astounded me by
presenting the following bill:
-, in acct. with
Chalk Water, dealer in pure milk.
To H. fish 12c.
Reed rav-it
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-10-07
Anything But Cabbage.

At the recent entertainment of the
Elks in this city a small boy showed up
for dinner, without either Of his parents,
who were stopping at the house.
"What will you have for dinnerg'
asked the colored waiter as he placed a
bill of fare before the small guest.
The infant looked it over for a moment,
then run cheerfully dirty forefnger
through the entire list.
"Bring it all, y he said in tone of au-
thority, .''cept cabbage. Cabbage allus
makes me sick, an l promised mann ]
wouldn't get sick this trip, nowhow. y
Detroit Free Pres.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-10-07
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
A Fishing Excursion - Unevenly
Matched-No GoOd-Everything
but Cabbage - Nothing
Like a Boom, Etc.

"My dear girl, " said fond father to
his daughter, surely you're not going
to take all those trunks to Saratoga with
your
ayes, papa, every one, and they are few
enough. "
but what in the world have you got
got in emf
"Bait, papa answered the dear girl
brightly.-Nel5 York san.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-10-07

That's it, that's i'll didn't think to
ask about tame bearsl While the pota.
toes are getting cold as a stone he is
down there making up purse of seven
ty-five cents to see the bear climb tele-
graph polel I'll go right down-you
watch and see if he isn't up to the house
inside ten minutes. !"-Dabota Bill.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-10-07
Poisoning By Nutmeg.

A case Of poisoning by nutmeg Is re-
corded in the British Medical Journal, in
which one nutmeg had been eaten by a
patient as a cure for sickness. 1t caused
him to become giddy, stupid, and very
drowsy all next day. The narcotic prop
critics of these seeds, and of others OF
the same natural order, do not appear to
be generally known, and seem worthy Of
investigation.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-10-07
No Good.

Barber (expatiating on matters and
things in generaD-"Colonel Jaggers is a
gentleman and if he is not in the Legis-
lature next year it'llbe because he doesn't
- VICTIM rr--srrry7---
McReilly mentioned"
Barber (contemptuously) -Poohl Nc
Reilly Beg pardon, sir, but he's alb
solutely no good
Victim with interesD-''Hasn't been
doing anything wrong, has hel"
Barber with cutting scorn) = 'Hc
SLAVES himself, sirr'-Philadelphia Call
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-10-07

One of the big redwood-trees of Cali
fornia furnished "a, 900 feet of lumber
for Pullman car interiors.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-10-07

az didn't see the fish, said he, but ]
guess that's near enough. "-MiHHeapoli'
Journal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
Enjoy Life.

What truly beautiful world We live in
Nature gives US grandeur Of mountains, glens
and ocean,, and thousands Of means Of en- .
JOY meut. We can desire no better when ia
perfect health but bo " often do the major
iiy on people feel like giving IL up dishssrt
eneds discouraged aud worn out with disease.
rs every sufferer can easily o5trin satisfac-
tory proof, that GREsE's AUeUsT FLowsE,
will mSke them free from disease, az when
born. Dyspepsia and Liver Compla lot are
ihs direct causes Of seventy 6ve per cent. OF
such mslsdies as Biliousness. Indigestion
Sick Headache, Costiveness, Nervous Pros
uaiion, Dizziness Of Tia bead, Palpitation
o. me Feart, and other distressing symp.
toms Tn &c doses Of August Flower will
owe lie wonderful effect sample bottles
10 cente Ttyi -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
West Virginia Legislature.

CHARLESTON, April 9-AlI the
member. OF the Legislature are here
and will NEE: in extra session to-
morrow for the purpose Of passing
appropriation bills. Some of the
members express themselves at sea
relative to the reorganization OF the
body. In fact they seem not 10 know
what is TO he done. Ex-senator CAM
den arrived this evening, aud is cir.
cula'irg freely among the members.
1t Is generally conceded tina. a Sena-
tor will be elected. 1t is certain that
Mr.. Lucas, Governor Wilson's APP
pointee, will not be allowed to hold
his place as United States Senator.
The session will be an exciting one.
and will last ABOUT thirty dave.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
Back from Kansas.

Squire NJ. F. Polling, who left some
weeks ag' on a prospecting tour 10
Kansas, returned OH Tuesday to hi.
home ut the Glebe, this county. The
Squire said he had a splendid time
visiting friends and relatives in Ohio,
and expressed himself "a much pleaa.
cd with the land and people of Kan
sac. He bought quarter section.
l6O acres Of land, as real estate is
rapidly approaching in value out
there, and farms costing few hua.
dred dollars are often sold in a year
or two for 80 or 40 times the amount
paid for then We are glad to say
that the Squire has no Intention OF
leaving old Hampshire.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Indians,
testihes 81 can recommend Electric Bit
tiers as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief IN every case. One man
took six bottles, and was cured Of Rheums.
tism Of 10 years standing" Abraham, Hare,
druggist, Bellvilley Ohio, affi rms "Tbs best
selling medicine ! have ever he died In m Y
20 gears experience is Electric Biuers s"
Thousands OF others have added their testi-
mopy. SO that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Biters do cure all diseases of the
Liver, Kidneys or Blood, Only half doll
lar bottle at X. l.. YsIDsvaatsr's Drug
Store.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
Hotel Arrivals.
KELLER HOUSE.

F. II. Kissler, J. Feelmyer. Morris
Bepsenanger, PHI. G., j W Showacre,
Baltimore, Md; ii G Farnham, Phil =
adelphia, Pa; r Thomas. Cum
berland. Md; TIC Welton. IT Van
meter, Rev G II Given and daughter,
NJ w Gamble, j Chipley, Moore.
field; j V Williams. MartinslInrg /;
John MelIiuger, GrantsviIle, Md; p
IL Barger, Robert Baine, Petersburg ;
w + Darling, Canton, Ohio; S w
Frenary, Wheeling l. Il Ssye, Jr.,
Newport; Wv Inskeep, Rees' Tan.
merry; V Hack, BerryvilIe. Va; G j
Nixon, Capon Bridge.
PARKER HOUSE.
Rev. G. +. Floats, lockwood Pa. /:
George II Thompson, Frostburg. Md
w L Martin LaPIata. Md; r L
Homes, Winchester. Va; j N Baird
Paw Paw; Geo w Winan, Hayhcld
Va; J II Ashkettle, Orleans Roads,
w Va; I = Robosson, Flints,ope,
Md: Z T. lsaacs, New York A d.
Hardesty, w s Barrett. j M EIiett.
county j NJ Shearman, Cardington
Ohio; A j McIsaac. Springfield. o.
hio; A l. Rawlings, Frogeystown,
Ohio.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
A Remarkable Shot.

To get ahead Of the Moorefeld Ex-
aminer. We would say that Mr.. w. W.
St:ckley, while duck hunting Tues.
day. killed black-bir with q Colt
rife, off-hand, AZ a distance CT con-
siderably over 500 yards. Perhaps
1t was a pop.sbot, but it is fact ne.
vertheless, witnessed by Mr. George
Wirgman snd colored boy. Daniel
Harris, both Of whom saw the bird
fall into the river when the gun crack =
ed. The bird was not flying At the
time. but sitting in q tree; else it is
doubtful whether he would have hit It.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
Excitement in Texas.

Great - element has been cNustd in the
vicinity Of Paris Texas, by the remarkable
recovery Of Mr.. J r Coriey, who wac g.
helpless he could not turn in bed or raise her
bead everybody said he was dying Of Con
sumption A trial bottle Of Or Kings New
Discovery wss sent him Finding relief be
bought lsrge bottle and box OF ID. Kirg's
Ne" LIE Pills by the time he had token
two boxes Of Pills and teo bottle, ~ ~ :
Discovery be WAS well aud had gained 10
8esh ihirty.s pounds
Trial Bottles Of this Great Discoverv, r.,
Consumption free at r l.. vanDevsnie,s
Large Bottles 3
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
RELIGIOUS.

Communion serv ces viii b. bel I
in the Methodist j.. Church. South.
Ia This place next Sun,isy week a, the
usual hour, W. 4. woolf. pastor.
There will be communion seryices
In the Presbyterian Church ia this
piece. Rev. g. w. Finley. Pastor, the
second Sabbath in May. preparatory
services beginning the preceding Fri
day at y p m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
NOTICE TO NON RESIDENTS.

INVEST VIRGINIA, TO WIT AT rules held
w In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
court OF Hampshire county, on the frsi
Monday in January, 1887.
Nimrod Whit,cre, Administrator de bopiS
non with the will annexed Of Samue,
Hook, decd, plainhf,
Rachel " hitacrn, Martins A. B,nnesr. Dor.
sey Whit ere Erock Whitacre. I'll b.
Whitacre. George W hisacre, Joseph Whit.
acre, Eliza Fullcr, Mnna Abril. Sarah
Abril Amanda Domao. Matilda ktplin
ger, - Sine. - Sine Hnd Will
liam II. Powell, sheriff Ct Ham pshre coun.
ty, and rs such committee administrator
OF Equilla Whtacre. decd defend nts,
liz CHiscERY.
The object of this suit is to ascertain the
liens and debts bindin the real and personal
estate OF which Equilla wbitscre. deed
dieh seized. 10 assign to the widow Of said
Whitacre dover in said real estate or a sum
in gross 10 lieu thereof to settle and adjust
the accounts Of Willism II. Powell sheriff
aud committee administrator OF said " hit
acre and to sppoiut an, Their person trustee
IN the room and stead Of Geo. Keiier decd ,
in the deed Of trust given b. said Whitacre OF
date Gath Oct, 1856, recorded book 40 page
4O5J In the county clerks Office Of Hampsh i re
county, and 10 sell said real estate to pay
the plaintiffs lien and cosis. AID any other
OF further relief the cour, may deem right
and just.
And II appearing from an afilsv IL tbs,
The defendants Enock Whitacre, Eli g.
Whitacre and Amanda Domsp are on resi-
dents OF The State of West Virginia-It Il
ordered, that said non resident defendants
do appear here within one month nfer tn,
date Of the frst publication hereof and do
what is necessary TO pro ect their interests.
Tesie, ". POLLING, Clerk
aps-4t Circuit Court Hsnp shire county
.. J.. Flournoy Alto. for plaintiff.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
No Place Lika Home.

Her many friends will be glad to
hear that Mrs. Rober, Pugh, who
has been in Philadelphia nearly
year, returned on Tuesday to Rom
ney. where she expects to make her
home in the future. as in the past.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
II whom t may concern

Wf fEAS- th,re 10 in the chancery
w cause Of smith and vife vs. McCanley,
now PEN n in the Circuit Court OF Hsmp.
shire roau,y. West Va. q fund Of about
S4ll 90 az 10 Lee w., Bette I. Cora
A. ara AsryE Kinder. all Of whom are
residents Of the state Of Missouri, and whose
guardian ] am in the said State Of Missouri.
Notice 10 hereby given to oil persons Who
may te interested, that will make spplicA-
uon to said Court on the 10th day OF May.
1887. for the removal of said fund TO said
State Of Missouri, and that II may be paid
and delivered to me as such guardian 10 said.
State. s. B. KINDER, Guardian.
apis <w. By Council.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
HrckIen,s Arnica SnlYo.

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Feve
Sores, letter, Chapped Bands. Cbilblains,
COrns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive.
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. II is
guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfaction, or
money efunded. Price Is cents per box
For sale by r. J., YanDevanlcr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22

hon you tSinb your children ere troubled
WIN worms Children are often weak and
PIhy hom this cause. there is no remedy
'qu" 70 GoRENAS's SwsEr VERuIFueg for
removing this pest from the system 80
IVY al dealers At 25 cents Go not he mn, ,,e
WIN something e'se called inst as COED 7y
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
ICE TO NON.RESIDENTS

NOT ICE TO NON-RESiCENTS
w EST VIRGINIA, TO wIr-Atrules held
w 10 the Clerks Cffice Of the Circuit
Court Of Hampshire county, GU the Rrst
onday in JanusryJ 1887.
Nimrod whitacre. Administrator dc bonis
rou With the will srnexed OF Samuel Hook,
Gee d., plaintiff,
rs
Charles Warrington. dofend,nt.
In CHAHcskY
The general object Of this suit 10 To enforce
the vendors lien for the unpaid purchase
money OF the tract OF land in said county
sold to the defendant by Wm. 9. Hook, Xxx
ecuior OF Samuel Hook. and to have a sale
OF said land TO pay Sal d purchase money and
costs OF suit and for general relief.
And IL appearing from I'm sfidavit that
the de endant 10 q n ou-resident of the State
oil West Virginia IL Is ordered that said
non resident defendant do appesr here with
in one month from the date o { the FIRST pub
LEGATION hereof, and do what is necessary to
protect his inter. st in this suit Teste,
V. ~ POLLING, Clerk
apS-4t Circuit Court Hampshire county.
3. l.. FiOurnoy Alto for plaintiff
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22

y fish OF breeding age reA dy FOR delivery.
zoe per hsh, Csc IN pairs per pair-S3 90
per dOz Un' Plymouth Rock sud Brown Leg
horn. eggs, farm implements SC &c low
er than ever-special bargains in one ID
hand Trs ction Engine and Thresher. war
rabted same as nav
7. Il. CAKSKADON,
ef22 KsyFer, w Va
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22

Of all kinds Fancy Toilet Sponges Carriage
Paints good assortment Synges Trues ard Shoulder Braces
tlavorbg Extracts always fresh and sold wholesale and tal
Worm Syrup which guaranteed represented
funded Syrup Tar and Wild CLeIy for coughs and colds
Syrup Blackberry Foot pleasant and for dar@a
aud Prescriptions accurately compounded all hour
day night All persons living at die whirg
lne get by sending card Give call
be had frst.clas Drug ROB L L. VANDEVANTER
Iicke'si Tickets !Frt Glass
Southwest
L. b. RANDALL Ticket Agent B. G. O. x. r..
Ea5 Ofce-R L. VsnDevanters Drug Store.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
DIED.

CARDER-At the residences o. her son
in.lsw, Mr. StephfL flannas, rear Fair view
church, IN this couutg, last Ffidsy, At 5,
p IN Miss SUsAS CARDER. sged about IS
year.. Ter funeral was preached in Ebene.
ger church Sunday by Rev. Wesley liam
mUnd
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
MAISISIICD

BElLL-KELSOE.-At the residence OF
the brides father, near Concord April 18th,
1881, BY Rev T. Niller. SIR. JANEJ A. BsiLL
TO Mss IDA kEtsos, both Of this county.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
q CAR ID.

To all who arc suffering from os errors and
indiscretions Of youth. rsrvcUs weakness, early
decay, Iossof nnanhooz. &C., = will send a roo,po
that will cure you, FREE or CHARGE. Thisssea,
remedy was discovered 81 missionary In Scu,h
traeriea- Send seif-a65rsssei enveloye ~ tao
W. JosxrH T. fs1as. ssasss ., No rsyt css,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
Voters Of Hampshire I:

announce myself - . Candidate for 70.
election to the o6ice Of Superintendent ol
sehools, for this County, 81 Election to be
held on the third ruesdsy In Nay; ard II
elected will. in the future 10 In the past,
endeavcr te merit confidence by the faithful
performance Of duty.
ap6 to d. n. SHAWEN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22

[ Tits department IL the peoples We cost:ol
bat do not tirectit Correspondents must
assume the responsibility OF their letters ]
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
Annoumcemcnt

Having been solicited by many friends Of
different parts OF the county. and hoping to
receive from the voters Of Hampshire county
such suffrage ~ my ability and reput alton
should commend, announce my self . can
didste for the superinteudency Of The Free
Schools OF Hampshire county. West Va
Yours, with respect, JOHN TAYLOR,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22

WBST VIRGINIA, TO W.T. rules beld
w In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court OF Hampshire county, on the first Non.
day IN AprIl, 1897
VIM u. r0wellJ SteriT Of Hampshire coun-
". w Va, aud ne such committee adm r.
OF Andrew j. Frank, decd, and 80 such
She Il committee admir-. OF samuel Mil. -
lagle decd and ss such Sheriff com admr
o. JacoC kumP. dec d aud rs such com /.
miuee "dm'r. OF William Rdcey, decd
plaintiffs,
"a.
Frances Frank, Howard FrAnk. Perry grank.
Caroline Frank Erile Frank. WIN. Frank.
Jssepn kelso, WIN. l.. llaroe. A. MOntoe
trustee, Samuel Davis, tx or. of Jacob
kizosr Robert ID. Powell, late sheriff OF
hampshire county, and as such committee
administrator de bous non with the will
annexed OF Joel Cooper decd Susan
FrHuk and Elizabeth Frank, defendants
In CHISCsay.
The object Of this suit il TO ascertain what
amount OF purchase money, 81 any, Is due 10
Alexander Monroe, trustee ia n deed Of trusi
from Samuel Nilsiagle sDd from whom due,
thut said real estate sold by said Trustee my
be conveyed TO The purchasers and The pafti
ton thereof made between said purchasers
msy be confirmed subject to proper liens for
purchase money -that the debts against An.
~" - NUS W observation-disclosures dO&cf
be assigned bis widow ia bis real estate, and
That residue Of said real estate be sold aud
proceeds aPplieo to pas meot OF debts o. ssi6
Andrew j Frank, and for such other relic.
ss the Court may deem proper
Ana " appearing from M afidav.t that
lhe defendants Frsnces, Howard, Perry, Cor
ME. Nettee sud EliEsbeth Frnnk are NOT.
reHdeuis OF the stats OF West Virsinia-li
Is ordered, tDst safe non resident deln edsnts
do appear here within Ooe mcuIh uiler the
date OF The hrst publica ton hereof and Go
Wsat is necessary TO protect their interests.
leste, PULtNG, Geek
aPs ~ Circuit Court Hampshire comfy.
y B. ciIkssop, Alto Gos piainGGs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22

OOFiNE CArJS WI Name rnd ADD az
,)Oon, snd 81 Songs Tor 3 two cent
s'f'ops. Add. esi. ". " NrSON
mNI5-lt CiintJa CON-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
SALE OF VALUABLE
ESTATE.

DY virtue Of authority vested In us by
I'D decree of the Circuit Court OF Hamr.
SHIRE county. West Virginia rendered on
the 18th day of Nay. 1889, IN the chancery
cause OF Blsckmau,, &c VS. Nil Lesson, &c
we will,
On the 9TH day of May, 1857.
at Slanesville, 10 said county, sell at public
auction, all Of the
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-04-22
IS cal, ESTATE

[ which Joseph FANS died seized and Jos
sessed. except That part Of It which has been
assigned 10 his widow rs her dover. IL will
be sold in such parcels as may be deemed
best.
TsRys OF SALE-One- third of the purchase
money 10 be in cash and the residue in one
and two years, with interest from day of
sac, the puI chasers tn give bond with good
secuiiiy for the deferred payments, and the
legal title to be retained rs further secu
rity. Sale 10 commence at 10 o'clock
j. F:OURNOY,
Is. GiLKESON,
ap8-4t Special Commissioners
V. N. Polling, Clerk of the Circuit Cour
Of Hampshire couuty. w. Va hereby certify
that the above Lamed Special Commissioner
have executed the bond required by said de-
cree Of sale v. NJ. PoLiNG.
CLERK Circuit Court Fam nsh lie count v
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ROBT.AA VANDEVANTEK
RUG GIST.
OLD BANK LpINa RoMNEY. WEST Va.


- Always hand and constantly receiving fresh
supply of
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The Best.

There is an advertisement in the
Examiner this week of remedy that
is superior TO all others, and as near
ly all disease owes its origin to the
impure condition of the blood, this II
by far the best pr ,paration ever offer
ed to the trade. 1t purifies and en-
riches the blood, gives tone and ener-
gy to the system, builds up broken
down constitutions,an gives strength
aud energy to the feeble and debilitat-
ed. We refer to S. S. S., and viii say
that this notice is cheerfully given
them, unsolicited on their part
Abingdon Eva } Examiner.
Swift's Specific is now sold in dry
as well as liquid. The dry can easily
he prepared at home, and can be used
without spirits It desired. Price
fifty cents per package. Sent by mail
on receipt of price. Some of the most
wonderful cures have been made by
using the remedy without any spirits
at all.
There is no longer any ground for
hesitancy on the part of the reader.
Swlfts Specific reaches all diseases
arising from an impure and vitiated
condition of the blood. Exhaustive
tests have been made in this class of
disease. Irrefragible testimony from
people of all classes and walks of life,
professional men, merchants, me-
chanics and laborers, all agreeing in
their verdict that Swifl's Specific is q
sure cure for every disease that in
heres in the blood. For sale by all
druggists.
Treaties on Blood and Skin Di-
seases mailed free. The SWIFT SPE-
cIFIc Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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grassy meadow between their crests.
Bands OF cattle and droves of horses
are scattered here aud there, as con-
tentedly grazing OH the rich feed az
If II were leafy June instead of late
November. But for the leafless trees
and keen nip of the air, during the
early morning hours, there is no evil
dence that winter is here. How odd
IL seems, with not a fake Of snow for
hundreds of miles around, TO read
from the daily papers, now four days
old, about untimely SHOWS that have
already fallen on the North Atlantic
coast, and advices are that there have
already been two heavy snow falls in
the central Western States, and farm
ers in the corn belt have takenup and
been feeding their cattle for a month
past.
To one unacquainted with this
climate, il must seem very strange
that North Dakota yet awaits her
first snow fall of the season, and may
have to wait until the winter is far
spent. That this part of the territory
is outside the snow belt, lies in the
fact, as shown by the Signal Service
records, that storm paths during late
autumn and winter, lie far south of
the forty eighth parallel. Occasion
ally one, even this early in the season,
sirays up this way, but the air is so
dry that but little snow can be
squeezed out of it, Not until the
first days of March bring increased
heat and moisture, does the snow fall
to any depth. These facts have an
important influence IN lengthening
the grazing season, as exemplified by
the scene before me. l notice that
Mouse River ranchmen do not find IL
profitable TO use sleighs-the light
snow falls are too quickly cut away
by the "chinook" winds, which With
their warm breath, blow for days at
a time out here during the winter